Jefferson Stout Stays True to the Formula of a Cream Stout

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Jun 17, 2013 at 2:02 PM

It has a beautiful balance.

ERIC PERATHE LEDGER

Lazy Magnolia Brewing CompanyJefferson StoutAs intriguing as it sounds, this sweet potato cream stout has little if any vegetable taste, and it doesn’t venture into dessert territory. Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company’s Jefferson Stout stays true to the formula of a cream stout, using lactose to provide a touch of sweet and mild creaminess. But the Mississippi brewer keeps things fairly dry for the style. The beer is quite complex, given its light body and low gravity.Expect a punch of roasted chicory, tempered by flavors of milk chocolate, vanilla and a touch of pine. It’s a beautiful balance, and at 4.6 percent alcohol by volume, Jefferson Stout is as refreshing as it is flavorful.

Eric Pera can be reached at 802-7528 or eric.pera@theledger.com.

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